Strategic Procurement Manager

Hireful Ltd; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hireful Ltd on behalf of a housing group in Kent is seeking a dynamic procurement leader to drive value, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will head the procurement function, manage a team of four, and own the procurement and insurance strategies, ensuring value for money and compliance with the Procurement Regulations 2024. The role offers some home working with HQ in Chatham.

Qualifications

• MCIPS qualification (full or part).
• Proven leadership in public or regulated procurement.
• Strong analytical capabilities and knowledge of Procurement Regulations 2024.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement, insurance, and contract management strategies.
• Lead and mentor a team of four direct reports.
• Present tender and procurement strategies to leadership and Board.
• Oversee purchase-to-pay, internal controls, and procurement training.
• Drive service improvements, issue resolution, and continuous learning.

Skills

MCIPS

Public procurement leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical capabilities

Procurement Regulations 2024 knowledge

Education

MCIPS qualification (full or part)

Job description

Are you a dynamic procurement leader ready to drive strategic value, compliance, and continuous improvement across a forward-thinking housing group?

This role heads up the procurement function, manages a team of four, with the mission to develop and embed a high-performing contract management culture.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Finance & Treasury, you will take overall ownership of the procurement and insurance strategies for the organisation.

You will guide the organisation through the evolving public sector landscape, ensuring value for money, compliance with the Procurement Regulations 2024, and seamless execution across all spend thresholds.

This role is based out of the HQ at Chatham, Kent with some options for home working. Salarycirca £70-75,000plus excellent benefits package that includes generous holiday allowance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver robust procurement, insurance, and contract management strategies across the business.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a team of 4 direct reports.
• Present key tender strategies to the leadership team and the Board.
• Oversee purchase-to-pay systems, internal controls, and procurement training.
• Drive service improvements, complaint resolutions, and continuous learning.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualifications: MCIPS (fully or part-qualified) or equivalent qualification.
• Experience: Proven leadership within a public or regulated procurement environment.
• Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, deep knowledge of the Procurement Regulations 2024, and exceptional stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership: A persuasive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to motivate teams and navigate complex priorities.

Help us deliver quality homes and services across Kent communities while driving meaningful change and innovation in procurement activities.